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Teachers' Essential Guide to Google Classroom

What is Google Classroom? And how are teachers using it? Learn more about it and how to use it with your students.

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Kate McGinnis

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Pre-K–12

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What We Know: Deepfakes

Two researchers explain the rising prevalence of AI deepfakes seen by teens, and discuss the online harms they cause.Related High School Lesson: Deepfake Nudes & Consent (opens in a new tab)

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4:12

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What We Know: Gambling & Prediction Markets

A researcher explains the increasing exposure of gambling content to teens, how prediction markets don't really differ from gambling, and the need for financial literacy to avoid manipulative marketing of gambling. Related Hi...

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3:48

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Product Placement in Media

A series of clips from movies, TV, and social media showcase how products are subtly (and sometimes overtly) shown to audiences to influence their spending.Related High School Lesson: Spending Traps (opens in a new tab)

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3:44

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NEW Lesson Plan

Is AI a Choice or a Necessity?

How do you decide what technology gets a place in your life?

Grades

9–12

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20 mins.

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Preparing for the Future: Critical Life Skills for K-12 Students

From kindergarten promotion to portrait of a graduate, give kids the know-how they need in our tech-filled world.

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Christine Elgersma

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K–12

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What We Know: Doxxing

A social engineer explains how personally identifiable information (PII) can be revealed publicly, including your home address and phone number, and provides action steps to take if you've been "doxxed." Related High School L...

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2:24

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What We Know: Sexting

A researcher explains how sexting is seen by teens as a part of flirting in the digital age, and discusses the need to talk about the pressures, risks, and safety around sexting. Related High School Lesson: Dating Cultur...

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3:50

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What We Know: Research & AI

The creator of the S.I.F.T. method explains how research has changed with AI, especially as it relates to curiosity, exploration, and using tech effectively.Related High School Lesson: How to SIFT with AI (opens in a new tab)...

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2:48

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What We Know: Social Engineering

A social engineer explains how social engineering manipulates trust, while providing advice to critically think and slow down before sharing online.Related High School Lesson: Hacking You: Social Engineering & AI (opens i...

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4:37

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Teen Voices: Social Comparison

High school students share reflections on the duality of social media as a place of both community and social comparison, in which their online selves may differ from their offline selves. Related High School Lesson: Soc...

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2:35

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Teen Voices: Dealing with Misinformation

High school students share experiences of falling for "fake" AI videos and information on social media, and share the importance of corroborating with trustworthy sources.Related High School Lesson: What's Real Online? (opens...

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3:52

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Teen Voices: Understanding How AI Works

High school students share their understanding of how AI works and the responsibility of confirming information yourself. Related High School Lesson: How Does AI Learn? (opens in a new tab)

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2:16

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Online Disinhibition and Harms

Why is it easier to cross a line online than in person?

Grades

9–12

Time

20 mins.

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NEW Lesson Plan

Navigating Health Advice Online

When does looking up health information stop being helpful and start getting in the way of your well-being?

Grades

9–12

Time

20 mins.